Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ?

Joey122mac · 10-03-2007, 10:47

Is it adviseable to use aircon every now and then ?

I ve seen issues with regassin of aircon and I never switch on air con

Should I leave it on every now and then to make sure it doesnt break all of a sudden?

BrOwS · 10-03-2007, 11:10

Think the manual does state to run the aircon system every so often.

***DGW*** · 10-03-2007, 11:22

Page 98:

If the air conditioning system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the air conditioning system on at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower stage - also during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a window for a short time.

Lummox · 10-03-2007, 11:56

But dont forget the Fabia doesnt have a magnetic clutch on the end of the compressor. So even if you dont have it switched on the compressor is turning and circulating the gas and oil (if there is any).

TomH · 10-03-2007, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

But dont forget the Fabia doesnt have a magnetic clutch on the end of the compressor. So even if you dont have it switched on the compressor is turning and circulating the gas and oil (if there is any).

Eh? So it is running all the time off the engine?

WW_VRS · 10-03-2007, 18:03

I tend to have it on pretty much permanently unless I open sunroof or windows, hot or cold

Lummox · 10-03-2007, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomH

Eh? So it is running all the time off the engine?

Yes but its not always under full load.

Chrispy · 10-03-2007, 18:55

On other cars where the air con pump has a magnetic clutch, the pump is not always turning and on those the pump uses the A/C gas as a lubricant hence its advised to be switched on frequently to lubricate it.

If the Fabia's pump is always going round then it'll just be as the book says, to stop it stinking when activated.

Babs · 10-03-2007, 19:01

so the amount of power that the A/C compressor uses depends on the difference in temperature between the intake/ambient and the desiered one?

Dmac1969 · 12-03-2007, 15:45

I would guess that is the case , the harder the aircon is being made to work , the more power it will be asking the engine for?

ScoobyChris · 12-03-2007, 16:05

Never noticed a difference in performance or economy on either the Fabia or the Mondeo with or without the air con on, so I now just leave it on all the time. Why have something as useful as air con and never use it?

Chris

Chrispy · 12-03-2007, 17:06

Umm.....you'd get chapped lips?

A/C makes the air really dry.....you'd look like a prune with it on all the time.....

fab51 · 12-03-2007, 17:49

what i don`t get , is , if water condenses on the A\C element - where dose it go when you switch it off and it thaws out - there is no drain holes\ pipes at the bottom of the ventilation unit - the water can`t escape and hence , loads of condensation on the windscreen -

might drill a couple of holes in the base and attach a drain pipe myself and see what happens -

just an idea

Mr Grumpy · 12-03-2007, 17:55

It runs underneath the engine and onto the road making you panic thinking you have a leak........

Loz · 12-03-2007, 17:58

lol yeah I've seen that. I use mine all the time in the summer, couldn't live without it now

I also use it on warm in the winter to clear my windows

ScoobyChris · 12-03-2007, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrispy

A/C makes the air really dry.....you'd look like a prune with it on all the time.....

That may explain why I look like a prune, but it doesn't seem to affect my passengers

Chris

Lummox · 12-03-2007, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by fab51

what i don`t get , is , if water condenses on the A\C element - where dose it go when you switch it off and it thaws out - there is no drain holes\ pipes at the bottom of the ventilation unit - the water can`t escape and hence , loads of condensation on the windscreen -

might drill a couple of holes in the base and attach a drain pipe myself and see what happens -

just an idea

It does have a drain pipe that drains off under the car.

fab51 · 12-03-2007, 20:25

never seen any yet - have detailed diagram of unit and base cover dose not have any holes - i`ll have to sort this one out myself i think - overall fabia`s are quite well designed but on this one its

, i`m sorry

Lummox · 12-03-2007, 20:40

The drain is at the back of the heater unit just to the right of the pollen filter slot, you can just about see it behind the carpet, it works very well providing its not blocked with wax.

Lummox · 12-03-2007, 20:49

This is what the bulkhead side of it looks like.

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Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,160 Thanks: 18 Thanked 538 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? But dont forget the Fabia doesnt have a magnetic clutch on the end of the compressor. So even if you dont have it switched on the compressor is turning and circulating the gas and oil (if there is any). __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

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Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? On other cars where the air con pump has a magnetic clutch, the pump is not always turning and on those the pump uses the A/C gas as a lubricant hence its advised to be switched on frequently to lubricate it. If the Fabia's pump is always going round then it'll just be as the book says, to stop it stinking when activated. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

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Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 3,730 Thanks: 110 Thanked 110 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? so the amount of power that the A/C compressor uses depends on the difference in temperature between the intake/ambient and the desiered one? __________________ - Andrew

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,086 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? Never noticed a difference in performance or economy on either the Fabia or the Mondeo with or without the air con on, so I now just leave it on all the time. Why have something as useful as air con and never use it? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

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Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? Umm.....you'd get chapped lips? A/C makes the air really dry.....you'd look like a prune with it on all the time..... __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

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fab51 old boiler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mids Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? what i don`t get , is , if water condenses on the A\C element - where dose it go when you switch it off and it thaws out - there is no drain holes\ pipes at the bottom of the ventilation unit - the water can`t escape and hence , loads of condensation on the windscreen - might drill a couple of holes in the base and attach a drain pipe myself and see what happens - just an idea

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fab51 old boiler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mids Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? never seen any yet - have detailed diagram of unit and base cover dose not have any holes - i`ll have to sort this one out myself i think - overall fabia`s are quite well designed but on this one its , i`m sorry

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Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,160 Thanks: 18 Thanked 538 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Adviseable To Use Aircon Every now And Then ? The drain is at the back of the heater unit just to the right of the pollen filter slot, you can just about see it behind the carpet, it works very well providing its not blocked with wax. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

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